Ashland's Fabbri confirmed as Framingham District Court judge

The Governor's Council on Wednesday officially confirmed Ashland resident Michael Fabbri as a judge.

Norman Miller/Daily News staff

The Governor's Council on Wednesday officially confirmed Ashland resident Michael Fabbri as a judge.

Fabbri, an assistant District Attorney in Middlesex County for more than 25 years, was nominated by Gov. Deval Patrick last month to become an associate justice at Framingham District Court.

It is not known when Fabbri will sit on the bench. Typically judges do not sit at the court they are nominated for until they serve for a few months in other courts.

"His remarkable tenure as a public servant, and most recently as the MDAO's First Assistant District Attorney, is marked by commitment, dedication and devotion while protecting and serving others," said Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone. "I'm confident that, as a judge, he will serve the people of the commonwealth with incredible distinction and fairness."

In his time as a prosecutor, Fabbri has served as the chief of homicide, chief of the special investigations unit, deputy chief of the appeals and training bureau and was the Framingham regional supervising assistant district attorney.

Leone said Fabbri also prosecuted several high profile cases, including the 2006 murder of Rachel and 9-month-old daughter Lillian Rose. Their killer, Neil Entwistle, was convicted of two counts of first degree murder in 2008.

Fabbri lives in Ashland with his wife Karri. He served in the United States Air Force from 1972 through 1976 where he was a missile electronic technician. His daughter, Katelyn, is an Air Force Academy graduate, while his son Peter recently graduated from the Naval Academy. His son Nicholas is attending the Norwich Corps of Cadets.

Also on Wednesday, Leone appointed Mike Pelgro of Needham to replace Fabbri as the First Assistant District Attorney.

(Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com. For up-to-date crime news, follow Norman Miller on Twitter at @Norman_MillerMW.)

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